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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (Mitsubishi and Midas)

Vehicle equipment recall 88E-023. NHTSA received MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP.’s report on Sep 19, 1988.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP.’s report on Sep 19, 1988. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE HEAT SHIELD ASSISTS IN DISSIPATION OF HEAT FROM THEUPPER PORTION OF THE MUFFLER. WITHOUT THE HEAT SHIELD, THE MUFFLER MIGHTCONTACT THE TRUNK OF THE CAR, DAMAGING THE CONTENTS.

HEAT SHIELD WAS INSTALLED ON LOWER SIDE OF MUFFLER INSTEAD OF THE UPPER SIDE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.

What should you do?

A HEAT SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE MUFFLER.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: REPLACEMENT MUFFLER, PART NUMBER 7519.VEHICLE CATEGORY: 1985-87 MITSUBISHI GALANT.NOTE: THIS RECALL WAS INITIATED BY MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION.ALLQUESTIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THIS CORPORATION OR ITS DEALERS.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 156 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Mitsubishi GalantBuilt from Jul 1, 1988 to Jul 1, 1988; built from Jul 1, 1988 to Jul 1, 1988; built from Jul 1, 1988 to Jul 1, 1988
  • Midas MidasBuilt from Jul 1, 1988 to Jul 1, 1988

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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